Divine Pine

Pinus monticola ~White Pine Note the white stripe running down the middle of the needle. This is one of the identifying features of White Pine. Needles occur in bundles of 5.  Here's a little mnemonic to help you remember W-H-I-T-E = 5 needles in a bundle

 Pine silhouette ~ Note the "bristle brush" appearance of the needle bundles. Compare this to the silhouette of the Douglas Fir below.

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How would you describe the difference between this Douglas Fir and Lodgepole Pine above?

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